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The Department of Internal Affairs website is under threat of attack from the shadowy 'hacktivist' group Anonymous.

Others dispute danger, but agree on the need to be prepared for attack.

A Christchurch private investigator is warning businesses who have been disrupted by the earthquake to make sure they keep a close watch on their company information.

As we embrace the wonders of smartphones, it pays to remember that they're at as much risk from cybercrooks as PCs.

An Irish fan has lost thousands to an unofficial website claiming to be selling Rugby World Cup tickets.

New Zealand is among 30 countries being targeted by child porn peddlers who are setting up links on business websites that click through to child abuse material.

Hackers have posted a list of the most commonly used passwords on a popular gossip website.

Google has apologised to New Zealanders after its Street View cars were caught out collecting data sent over some Wi-Fi networks.

Prince Andrew attacked the French, journalists and anti-corruption investigators in an 'astonishing' meeting in Kyrgyzstan.

The Facebook-related conviction of a Wellington man revealed the dark side of social networking.

Aggressive foreign scammers are urging Kiwis to change settings on their computers in an attempt to obtain personal information.

Australian organised crimebusters have warned that cyber crime is 'exploding'.

Internet watchdog Netsafe is warning of cold-calling scammers ramping up attacks on New Zealand computer users.